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Prečín

Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.083°N 18.533°E / 49.083; 18.533
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Prečín
Municipality
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Prečín is located in Trenčín Region
Prečín
Prečín
Location of Prečín in the Trenčín Region
Prečín is located in Slovakia
Prečín
Prečín
Prečín (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.083°N 18.533°E / 49.083; 18.533
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPovažská Bystrica
First mentioned1385
Area
 • Total17.63[2] km2 (6.81[2] sq mi)
Elevation
400[3] m (1,300[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,537[1]
Postal code
018 15[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Car platePB
Websitewww.precin.eu

Prečín (Hungarian: Soltészperecsény) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region in North-Western Slovakia.

History

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The first mention of the municipality in historical records is dated 1385. There are two churches, one from the 16th century and another from the 19th century.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 337 metres and covers an area of 17.631 km2. It has a population of about 1393 people. Prečín is surrounded by forests ideal for hiking and well as climbable rock formations.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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